When you look at the numbers, its clear that the New York publishing scene is a tough nut to crack. The reality is that with 83% of Americans wanting to write a book, the competition for a publishers attention is steep. So whats an author to do? Well, if your attempts for finding a traditional publisher arent bringing any results, maybe its time to think like a publisher, instead of an author.
Writing a book is the easy part, and while publishers look at writing style and voice, theres a whole lot more that goes into a successful book than just how well its written. When it comes to success, a publisher looks at this much differently than an author does. Truth be told, a publisher gauges a books potential success largely by the author.
Now dont misunderstand me, theres market consideration as well, but the authors salability is looked at very closely. What we refer to as a platform is something all authors need to have, regardless of their target market. A platform is not who you know, but who knows you. Its your area of influence. A platform can be any of the following:
Your business
Your fan base
Speaking gigs you have coming up
Your...
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